RSS Row Ignites K'taka: 'Undeclared Emergency' vs 'Namaz Hypocrisy' in a War of Words

This special report covers the political firestorm in Karnataka following the suspension of a government officer for attending an RSS centenary event. The controversy features sharp criticism from former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and a contentious statement from Congress leader K.N. Rajanna. In an exclusive interview with India Today, former CM Basavaraj Bommai stated, 'it looks that undeclared emergency is there in Karnataka'. The Siddaramaiah-led Congress government's action, which it claims is based on service conduct rules, was triggered by a letter from minister Priyank Kharge. The BJP has decried the move as an anti-democratic clampdown on fundamental rights, while dissenting Congress leader K.N. Rajanna questioned the directive by comparing it to Muslims offering Namaz on streets without permission.